December 6 Your Brain on Drugs – Drug Arrest 3800 Boot Bay Rd An officer was conducting active patrol and observed a vehicle with an expired tag. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was later placed under arrest for drug and probation violations. After arriving at Orient Road Jail, the driver was also […]
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On Saturday, December 14, members of Plant City Elks 1727 spent all day feeding first responders at their lodge on Alexander Street. Spiral cut ham, green beans, scalloped potatoes, rolls, and an array of desserts covered serving tables. This food was not catered. Elks spent hours cutting the ham from the bones, cooking the home […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 12.19.24
Belva Jane DeVane Belva Jane DeVane, 85, of Plant City, Fla., born on Jan. 16, 1939, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 10, 2024. She loved her family dearly, enjoyed the beach and motorcycle racing, and was an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She is survived by children, Renee DeVane Yoho, Tony DeVane, […]
Continue ReadingTRAFFIC INCREASE LEADS TO POSSIBLE ROAD WIDENING
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Hillsborough County forecasts a heavy increase in traffic on McIntosh and Branch Forbes Roads, and is conducting what is known as a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study to determine viability of the projects. For both roads, the plans are to reconfigure the undivided two-lanes to four divided lanes. […]
Continue ReadingWREATHS TO REMEMBER VETS
On Saturday, December 14, Wreaths Across America held its annual wreath laying in Plant City. The event commenced with a ceremony at Courier Field and the Veterans Monument attended by over 100 people. The ceremony included an invocation by Captain Robert Olszewski, USAF Reserve, a moment of silence, presentation of colors by Boy Scouts of […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 12.12.24
Joseph Rodi sent in this photo of an early morning on Midway Road.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 12.12.24
MOTHER SON DANCE- SNEAKER BALL Are you a mom who holds a special bond with your son? Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Beta Zeta Chapter is hosting a Mother Son Dance (Sneaker Ball). The event will be held on Saturday, December 28, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Bealsville Recreation Center, 5009 Nesmith Road. Plant […]
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Marsha Ann Allphin Marsha Ann Allphin, 64, of Plant City, Fla., born on Jan. 14, 1959, in Brockton, Massachusetts, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 2, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Audrey Drawdy Audrey Drawdy, 81, of Riverview, Fla., born on Aug. 15, 1943, in McComas, West Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Dec. […]
Continue ReadingReal Estate 12.12.24
November 2024 Real Estate Transactions Data pulled from GTAR MLS as of 12/7/24 for the Plant City market area. Mortgage Data from Freddiemac.com Home for the Holidays! … many of us are just trying to keep up with all the engagements for the season, office parties, relatives coming into to town, family dinners, decorating the […]
Continue ReadingSTRAWBERRY FESTIVAL CONCERT CAMPERS LINE SIT FOR TICKETS
If you have driven past the building that sells Strawberry Festival concerts tickets anytime in the last couple of weeks, you may have noticed four tents set up on the sidewalk outside. As a matter of fact, if you have driven past this place at this time in the last 15 years, you would have […]
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